Trip to the West and Texas comprising a journey of eight thousand miles, through New-York, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana and Texas, in the autumn and winter of 1834-5.

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Peoria--beauty of the surrounding country--fever and ague--scholars studying aloud in school--stages from Peoria--anecdote of a tavern keeper--Illinois river--passage down it in a steamboat--narrow lakes--high bluffs--Pekin--Beardstown--Naples--arrival at upper Alton. 74